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Egypt → Italy

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From
Egypt
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
21,409
Change since 2018
+190.9%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
5.70%
Inflow 202321,409OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Egypt to Italy

Inflows of nationals of Egypt recorded by Italy; stock of nationals of Egypt living there; and acquisitions of Italy's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

11k21k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k21k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,995
20014,514
20022,883
20036,407
200411,641
20055,584
20065,041
20073,726
20085,274
20097,977
20109,345
20119,572
20128,623
20139,754
20148,665
20157,448
20166,631
20177,709
20187,359
20199,008
20205,711
20217,911
202213,073
202321,409
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—161,551—
202321,409147,7978,675
202213,073140,3227,029
20217,911139,5693,531
20205,711128,0952,791
20199,008119,8641,245
20187,359119,5131,122
20177,709112,7651,477
20166,631109,8713,438
20157,448103,7134,422
20148,66596,0083,138
20139,75476,6912,130
20128,62366,9321,342
20119,57262,4002,352
20109,34558,5871,431
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Egypt who live in Italy: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

79k157k19901995200020052010201520202024
79k157k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,307
199520,806
200031,202
200553,164
201075,373
2015103,239
2020133,078
2024157,018
Estimate, 2024
157,018
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
12
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Italy's consulates in Egypt

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Italy's consulates located in Egypt.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202418,83714,3434,13922.0%
202317,56613,0394,48125.5%
202214,71111,1653,44623.4%
20216,5485,3521,18618.1%
20205,0084,13183716.7%
201921,96917,9953,89617.7%
201820,20015,1454,95324.5%
201718,66314,7613,58719.2%
201619,23616,1132,75614.3%
201515,87112,9732,14713.5%
201414,77913,0871,2088.2%
201314,85013,5861,0116.8%
201215,58914,0891,5009.6%
201112,37011,3261,0448.4%
201012,41211,3871,0258.3%
20099,9609,1398218.2%

Applications by year

11k22k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k22k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20099,960
201012,412
201112,370
201215,589
201314,850
201414,779
201515,871
201619,236
201718,663
201820,200
201921,969
20205,008
20216,548
202214,711
202317,566
202418,837
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Italy

First residence permits issued by Italy to citizens of Egypt (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons16,081
  2. Family12,941
  3. Work5,102
  4. Education787
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202534,9113200
202423,515119,0732,076
202331,17778,6751,831
202217,09267,0291,693
202111,64093,5311,389
20205,10822,791709
20197,54351,245714
20188,67851,1221,554
20177,61861,4771,157
20167,50543,4381,021
20156,81374,422870
20149,42933,138739
201311,21612,1300
20129,39601,3420
201112,85502,3520
201020,53201,4310
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities5,049
  2. EU Blue Card32
  3. Researchers21
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
206,470
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,709
Changed status into work, 2025
2,886
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2,195
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Italy in Egypt, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyCairoambilcairo.esteri.it
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

New residence permits in Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Egypt, by year and reason (Istat).

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
202532,2355,14012,6227699,8443,860
202420,2172,3697,0572388,6101,943
202323,9521,8066,67626411,3573,849
202216,9762,2066,8643614,9962,549
202111,5501,1637,5103121,747818
20204,7401453,741127194533
20196,6622455,444225450298
20188,8073687,215297541386
20177,7873865,801250471879
20167,6875395,2742373611,276

New permits by year

16k32k2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
16k32k201620182020202220242025
Data table
20167,687
20177,787
20188,807
20196,662
20204,740
202111,550
202216,976
202323,952
202420,217
202532,235
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Egypt ranks 5.

Inflows to Italy, 2023
  1. Ukraine33,897
  2. Albania29,990
  3. Romania26,711
  4. Bangladesh25,969
  5. Egypt21,409
  6. Morocco20,928
  7. Pakistan20,402
  8. Argentina17,065
  9. Brazil15,000
  10. India13,691
  11. Tunisia12,609
  12. Peru11,336
Other destinations for people from Egypt, 2023
  1. United States9,990
  2. Germany8,712
  3. Türkiye3,434
  4. Canada2,515
  5. France1,371
  6. Netherlands1,251
  7. Australia1,163
  8. Austria864
  9. Japan759
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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